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The National tribune., 1887-06-09
LARGE PENSION SETTLEMENTS.
THE "FIGHTING PARsoN."
Gen. Granville Moody, Soldier and Preacher, Passes
Away.

Away.
Gen. Granville Moody. of Mt Vernon, Iowa,
formerly an eminent Methodist minister of
Ohio and famously known during the war as
" The Fighting Parson," died at his country
house near jefferson. Iowa, June a. al the age
Of 20. His death was the result Of injuries
sustained by being thrown from his carriage
the Sunday morning previous while on his way
TO preach the Memorial sermon of the GAR.
Post at Jefferson. Dis death ends a career Of
wonderful activity. During the war he served
as Chaplain and Colonel Of the 74th Ohio. lie
was over six feet in hight, portly, straight and
broad shouldered. Many interesting anecdotes
are told illustrating his aggressiveness. His
fierce patriotism during the war got him into
trouble frequently, but he always came out
best. Once, while he was stationed at Piqua,
o., Frank Mckinney, a weli-known Democrat,
took umbrage at something he had said and
threatened to whip him. He was warned that
be might get hurt, but he calculated that the
preacher would do only Quaker fighting, and
hence attacked him on the streets of Piqua.
They had a scuffle and Frank went TO grass
The reverend doctor got his antagonists head
in chancery and pummelled it until he cried
enough. There, Frank" said the Doctor,
told you ] might hurt you" In the squabble
they tumbled over a boy and broke his leg.
DIR. Moody at once took charge of the young
ster, paid the surgeons bill and more, and sent
an account 10 Mckinney for half the expenses,
1 which the latter paid.
Gen. Miller, of the Seventh Brigade, under
whose eye Col Moody, with his gallant 74th
Ohio, fought at Stone River, says:
During the entire engagement and under all
these terIiblyappalling circumstances both officers
| and men OF my command behaved with admra-
] bile GOODNESS and bravery. Examples Of heroic
daring aud gallantry were everywhere TO be seen,
but where all acted well IL is difficult 10 make
special mention without doing injustice 10 many.
] The cool courage and distinguished gallantry Of
/ Col. Granville Moody, s4th Ohio. who was wound
ed early la the engagement and had his horse shot
under him, but refused 10 leave the field, deserves
the highes, praise.
After two years service he returned home
with shattered health, having been compelled
10 resign on account Of sickness. For several
years his home has been at Mount Vernon with
his daughter, the wife Of DIR. Hugh Boyd, OF
Cornell College.
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A Chicago Tribute 70 Grant.

Among the many floral tributes which low
ing hearts had designed for the tomb Of our
immortal Grant, was one from the ladies OF
Grand Army of the Republic of Illinois,
beautiful golden shield Of immorteles, with
cross, heart and anchor in purple.
Across the upper part was the name OF the
hero, aud surmonnting that an elegant white
satin ribbon, with the inscription, "From
the ladies OF the Grand Army Of the Republic,
through the courtesy Of the South Park Of
Chicago"
Accompanying the piece was an original
poem by the author Of America" written for
the ladies Of the Grand Army of the Republic,
and dedicated TO U. S. Grant Post, of Brook
lyn.
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EX-PRISONERS OF WAR.
Meeting and Organizing.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL.
ASSOCIATION.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: As an ex-
prisoner OF war i am always anxious to hear
from any one of my fellow-sufferers Of rebel
prison-pens in the South. i read with much
interest the letter Of Comrade s. T. Thomson
TO Comrade John McElroy, President of the
National Association of Union Ex-Prisoners of
War, in The NATIONAL TRIBUNE of the 9Th
ult., and heartily indorse the suggestions he
offers for consideration. September is by far
the better month for the annual session of the
National Association Of Union Ex-Prisoners of
war than August, and hope the President
Comrade McElroy, may be able TO make the
change suggested. The idea of grand Re-
union OF all ex-prisoners Of war; in connection
with the annual session Of the National body.
is very good one, and could be made big
success If settled upon now and advocated by
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE. i can readily see
what great benefit such rallying Of ex-pris-
oners would be To the Order itself. 1t would
be the means OF bringing in a large increase
within our ranks; il would unto us and give
the organization firm standing before the peo-
pie OF the country, as well rs make the law
making power of the Government understand
that these long-snnering Union ex-prisoners
are now united and mean business when pre-
senting their claims before the 50th Congress
for that recognition that has so long been de-
MED them. BY all means, comrades let us ex-
prisoners " rally around the flag :" once more as
in days of auld lang syne," in grand Re-
union at Chicago September next. What say
you, comrades l-MoRRIs LEARY, Sergeant, Co.
ID, 18th n. Y. Cav, Washington, d. &.
PESNsYLvANIA.
EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: The Union
Ex-Prisoners Association of Allegheny County,
having about 80 members, accepted an invita-
ton extended them by Post III, Of the East
End, 20 assist in the decoration of soldiers
graves on Memorial Day. The ex-prisoners
were given the post of honor and were shown
every attention. The beautiful blue silk BAN
ner presented 10 them by Comrade President
Charles Sheriff. with the words Union Ex-
Prisoners Association " beautifully embroidered
in gold, was conspicuOusly at the head of the
little procession. Each member wore a white
badge with the words the same as on the ban
ner, and attracted no little attention. Gusky's
clothing house presented every member of our
association with a cane, each of which con-
tanned the words Ex- Prisoners Of War"
We want TO thank Comrade Reade, of Post
liz, for the many courtesies shown the COM
rades, and COmrade Sheriff for the beautiful
banner, and also to MeSsrs Gusxy for the me-
mortal canes.
The Allegheny County Association il in
very hourishing condition. Amy eomrade in
the County wishing to become a member can
do so by complying with the regulations for
warding the necessary evidence, and 81 appli.
cation fees 10 Mr.. Chas. Sheriff, President Pitts
burg, Pal. G. b.
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Colonel Of United States volunteers by the
President March Is, 1866, "for meritorious SER
vice during the war" He belonged TO the cele-
brated Kanawah Division under the command of
Gen. J. ID. Cox from July, 1861, TO January 1862,
at which time he was ordered to Kentucky,
where he belonged to the so-called Ironclad"
Division commanded by Gen. Nelson. lie was
through the battle of Shiloh and the retreat
back TO Louisville He was in the blockade
which occurred at Nashville during Septem-
Der, October and November. 1862. In 1864 he
was ordered back 10 the Valley Of Virginia and
was shortly afterward in command of a train
sent out for the relief of Gen. Hunters starv-
ing soldiers, whom the command met at Sewell
Mountain. He has resided in Springfield since
1870 and has built up a fine reputation for
business capacity and manly principle.
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Soldier, Mnnnment,

The soldiers monument at Logansport, Ind.
viii be unvailed July -. Postmaster General
Villas and Gen. w. II. Gibson, Of Ohio, will be
the orators. The monument is 10 be so feet
high and will cost $4,000.
Camden Township, Lorain Co., Kan, has at
last handsome white bronze soldiers monu-
ment which cost 5000. The pedestal and full
size statue of soldier is 29l feet high. Ii is
on Main street, Kipton, and was unvailed with
appropriate ceremonies on Memorial Day.
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W. S. Sylvester, Co. F, lst Me. Cav, Hoehne,
Colo, thanks Private Dalzell for his pungent
utterances on the veto. He thinks the Presi-
dent did right TO veto the bill TO restore TO the
army Capt. Hedberg who was some time ago
dismissed from the 18th u. s. Inf
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THREEw WORTHY COMRADES
New Officers of tile Department Of Ohio. GAR.

was elected Department Commander OF Ohio
at the recent Encampment. He was born in
Fitchburg, Mass, March 10. 1874. lie enlisted
as private in Co. +, 25th Mass, in 1862, and
served as SUCH going through all the expert
ences Of the regiment until May, 1854, when
he was promoted TO RegimeBtal Commissary
Sergeant; a year later, was advanced to Regi-
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d. +. Brown. Co. ]. SD H., Brentwood, Ark,
wonders il the President would sign bin 10
cut down his salary. lie thinks Gen. Bragg
should follow the example of Judas Iscariot
and 60 out and hang himself
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SHALL THE PLACE BE CHANGED?
RECENT LITERATURE.
RENEE. BY Emile Zola. Published by T.
Peterson Il Bros. Philadelphia Price 80 cents.

RENEE. BY Emile Zoa. Published by T. B.
Peterson " Bros, Philadelphia. Price 80 cents.
Renee" is one Of the most striking of all
Emile Zola's great naturalistie romances, and
is the one from which his new play of
Renee has been dramatized. IL is a study
of the life led by certain class of SPECTATORS
and pleasure-seekers, who made the gay capital
of France their home and field of operations
during the reign of the Emperor Napoleon the
Third. Its world is the world of fashion and
fashionable dissipation. The heroine is Renee.
NOTES.
In the juno Vide AHdke Grace DEMO Itch
field relates her experiences at Mentone in the
recent European earthquake.
L. l.. Bynner has thrilling railroad story in
the June Vide ATake, entitled The Chase of
the Meteor"
The Secrets at Roseladies," by Mary Hart
well CatherwOod, is new Western serial begun
in the juno Hide AIrdke.
The Church Reriep.-The May number has
contributions by Rev. w. Epiphsnius Wilson,
J. G.. Hall, jr, Hon. III. w. Shelley, RI Rev.
Stevens Perry, Rev. VIM. w. Olssenn and Rev.
Henry Mason Baum. 1t is published by Hough-
ton, Mifiin * Co., Boston. Price 81 a year.
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Sergeant. lie had well earned his promotion
60 Second Lieutenant, and was commissioned
as such but was not mustered in that grade.
Comrade Wallace was gallant and faithful
soldier, participating in all the campaigns of
his regiment
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And 10 WIZ anon that we see in the distance fair
white female a standin' kinder still in the eflHe OF
the woods. and Josiah spoke In seemingly enrcies9
a.she don's seem to have many clothes on, Samar-
thai
herself and come out in hurry, mebhy to look for
GONE herbs rsunthin; perstune Of herchildren
are sick and she sprung right up Of bed, and come
out To yet some mOtherwOrt. catnip sun thin
And az spoke / drawed Josiah down side path
But be stopped stun still AMI SEE he "lIebby ort
70 70 and help her, samantha"
ser i. josiah Allen, sense I've lived with you, i
don't think have been sb9me!sr Of yOu-sez l. It
would mortfy her % death II she should IaiSfrlSs
You had seen her in that condition"
''Wall" SEE he. still hsnxin' back if the child IL
Gerry sick, and can DO any help to her. 1T Is NJ dty
TO 40"
His eye had been on her nearly every moment Of
the time in spts Of my almost vOyalent protests,
and sez he kinder excited Ike "She IL standin'
Ftnn sttl VI she IS skart; mebbe there is snake
in 'front.' Of her. or sunthln, or mebDy she ID took
paralyzed; Ia better 20 and see"
SEE l.. in low deep axents, You stay rGht where
you be- Josiah Allen, aud viii 20 forward. and II
we need your help, viii boiler" And finally he
consented after parley.
wall GsI got up to her Isss she Vusnt a lire meat
pOnlan But q SfGtuts"
Written amid the phirf 81 fashion at Saratoga, it
takes of its feiles, firtatiOns, low neck dressing
DUDES. pug dogs, the wafer craze, tebOgRan-
ing, etc n the authors tnimtabie 1fT'hprOU9kiH9
styia The 10O) Illustrations by "Opper' are - 1st
cakes. Price So 30. Agents Wanted. Apply TO
HUBBARD BROS, Pubs, Philadelphiss Pa
Mention Tie National Tribune.
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mental Quartermaster-Sergea and on May
Il of the same year commissioned Second
Lieutenant. He was mustered out OF service
July %, 1866, and removed TO Ohio in lSGS.
After clorking in Springfield for year he
commenced teaching and taught successfully
for six years, having been for the last two years
of that time Superintendent Of Schools in Vel
low Springs, Ohio. Mr. Putnam was a charter
member of Mitchell Post GAR, organized
Feb. IS, 1881: was its first Commander, apd
was reelected for a second term. He wis
Mastering Officer for a large district under De-
partment Commander Clarke. and is now sery-
ing his third year upon the Department Coun-
Gil Of Administration.
JAMES Z. STEWART,
the new Assistant Adjutant- General Of the De-
partment, entered the service az private on
May 10, 1861, in tho three-months' service and
re-enlistcd for three years June ii, 1861, as 4
private in the Woodward Guards, of Cincin-
natl, which became Co. ID of the I'd XIV. He
was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Co. G
of the same regiment Aug l3, 1862 and First
Lieutenant Of Co. A of the 6lst Ohio July 4,
1868, but was not mustered as such. He was
commissioned Captain of Co. A of the 10th
Ohio May Q, 1864, aud was brevetted
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
A SUGGESTION.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Inasmuch as
there appears to be fixed determination on
the part of the Mayor and people of st. Louis
TO insult the Grand Army of the Republic by
inviting Grover Cleveland to be present and
participate in the proceedings Of the GAR.
there in September and to receive share Of
the honors which come to the soldiers, and
inasmuch as lengthy petition has been pre-
pared and sent to Mr.. Cleveland asking him to
be present, would it not be well to call meet
ing of the officers in charge Of the Grand Army
meeting with the view of changing the location
of the Encampment?-S. L. WILSON, Wallace,
Kan.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
IRA w. WALLACE,

Assistant Quartermaster- General, served
through the war in the ranks of the Goth
Ohio. He wa. for a time the Color Bearer of
his regiment, and was mustered out as First
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
HE WANTS TO CHANGE THE PLACE.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: It seems that
Grover Cleveland is bound to get into st. Louis
at the time of the next meeting of our National
Encampment. 1t looks to me as if the old
Union soldier-hater wishes TO join with the
COnfederates of Missouri at that time for con-
gratulations. III the ex-robels of that section
persist in fOisting him upon the GAR. En-
campment l would say change the place of
meeting, if possible, to some place where the
citizens are too loyal to invite such soldier
hater as he is TO visit them at the time of our
meeting.-JoHN b. WILKIN, Dell Roy, o.
HE WILL NOT GO II CLEVELAND DOES.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / hope it win
be settled soon whether Veto Cleveland is to
attend the National Eneampment this Fall, for
/ had made up my mind to attend myself.
have never been able to attend one yet, and
had counted on having good time once more
with the boys before the final reyeille is
sounded, but if Grover is to be there / shall
stay at home. i never took any stock in side
shows anyway.-E. CooMBE, Co. G, 10th ILL.,,
Sycamore Springs, Kan.
DON'T WANT TO GO IF HE DOES
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Can't you de-
wise some way to head Cleveland off from st.
Louis? Cur Post feel rs though we don't want
to go if he is to be there.-E. J. THAYEI, Com
mander McCOok Post, lola, Kan.
SHALL THE PLACE BE CHANGED?
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Is there no
way to change the place of meeting of the ne ut
General Encampment from st. Louis to some
other city? St. Louis seems determined to
have the President there if possible; yet, under
the circumstances, his presence would be add
ing insult to injury" and no doubt thousands
of comrades would prefer TO stay away from
the Encampment should the President decide
to attend.-R. *. BAIRD, Co. L, I'd Ohio Cav,
Savannah, Tenn.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
TIE PRESIDENT,
Should He Visit the National EnCamp-
ment?


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / notice an
article in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Of May 10
headed An Unbbiden Guest" which think
voices the sentiments Of nearly every old Union
soldier. Why the people Of st. Louis should
persist in sending the President an invitation
to be present at the National Eucampment TO
be held in their city in September next is some
thing / cannot understand. They certainly
know that the old soldiers would prefer to have
him stay 1T home. We ali know that the Presi-
dents presence would attract elements that
would be very disagreeable to the old Union
soldiers. 1t will keep hundreds Of the Kansas
comrades at home, which, / think, will be the
case all over the country.
The old soldiers don't want to sec men who
in our country darkest days sat in their easy
chairs, with too little patriotism to join the
Union army and too cowa1dly to join the
rebel army.
The idea OF Grover Cleveland visiting a
National Eneampment of UEion soldiers and
occupying the same platform with Little Phil
and Old Tecumseh, and thousand other
patriots, makes me tired.
IL the people Of st. Louis are determined to
have the-i'resident there at that time, / would
suggest that they send for Bragg and Narneralso,
and then adjourn the Encampment to Topeka,
Kan.-W. ii. SMITH, Co. i, 18th Kan. Cav,
BuTlingame, Kan.
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DIMPLEs, backheadS. chapped and oily skin prevent
llfl ed by CUTICURA INDICATED soar.
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HAS no PLACE THERE.
The MICHIGAN CouyaIe saws:

Grover Cleveland and 8Irs. Cleveland have been
invited to attend the National Eneampment GAR,
TO be held at st. Louis, next September.
We do not see by what right or authority the COM
mittee ut 81. Louis have rendered this invitation.
The GAR. Encampments suppOseS to be
secret. MIR. Cleveland did not serve IN the army he
holds no passport in the shape of an honorable
discharge; he is not friendly TO the Order or the
principles il represents. He cares nothing for the
men who represent its membership. He has given
them nothing and never will. Why then this tOady-
ism on the part of a committee2 We say let MIR.
Cleveland do other citizens-stay at home. He
has use for the Grand Army, and it has no place
for him, either in their encampmants Or their
hearts.
lie has not "a the President Of the United States
shown one iOta of respeci for the men who to-day,
though they may be styled "mendicants," are his
superiors citizens for they served their country
IN the hour of peril-he stayed nc home. Let him
remain there. The rank and file of the GAR.
have no wish desire for his presence; II the
upper-crust gentry whose only wish Is TO toady
after those who are not friends, crave the
companionship of the great vetoist, let them pro-
coed to Washington and lay at his feet their " my
lord and my lady" adulations.
Grand Army Encampments are for the pleasure
and enjoyment OF comrades, not the laudation and
hero worship Of men women who are nothing
more or less than the peoples hired servants.
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been tolerated where such important interests
were al stake. 1t is probable that the occur
renee viii be made the subject OF the strictest
inuuirv
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
A MONSTER Gun RUINED.

great, aud ii is said irreparable, injury has
been done TO one Of the largest pieces OF ord
nance, 10 inch gun, yet attempted at the
washington Navy Yard. IL appears that a
portion Of the huge bar which carries the tool
used TO hnish the bore OF the gun broke about
midway ~ the gun, and cannot now be drawn
Out without spelling the entire gun. The
ACCIDENT bias lair 10 be an expensive one, and
is the more TO be regretted as il Is asserted Thar
81 could have been guarded against by employ-
ing ordinary caution. Those who pretend 10
know whereof they speak say that the delicate
work of handling the drill aud putting the
finishing touches 10 the rifing Of the gun was
conhded 10 the supervision Of incompetent per
sons. Not without some show Of reason, the
criticism ID made that in private establish
hient SO reckless proceeding would not have
The National tribune., 1887-06-09

A BSOLUTE divorces eheaply without publicity for
N desertiOn non support Parties In any State blank
applications free. WM. WALLS, Ogdensburs y. n.
Mention The National Tribunal
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
NEW YORK

The survivors Of the 10th n. Y. will hold q
Reunion at Maple Springs, Chautauqua Lake,
June %.
There will be Reunion of tho survivors Of
the 2lst n. Y. Cav. at Ithaca June 10 and 10
1887.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
..oo o,r out for The m.

Porter Bros. g. Col sent box of lem
Gus 10 Ontario last week tha We re GOV.
cred with red scale. A Jew wero,ased
fol making lemontde ard the rind
Lurned, and the restipromptly sent back
TO Los Angeles, with notice to Porter
IB,os., that may prevent recur-
'rence Of any such an outrage. Tbs
.sbit ping of infected fruit into q distiic'
ysl iireIy free frcm the scale is business
/ hat cannot be tolerated. Such action
Ay a fruit house of Porter Bros reputs.
Mon s simply inexcusable, and we trust
Hat our reople will just nuke Il
lose Of it. When notified that The
kinors were infected they wrote back
hst ''if the lemons cannot ba sold
fturn them" Great Scott! do they
kink that The people of Oatario ere such
h fools as to let them "be sold? The
Sntemptible mereenary disposition to
I've the fruit gotten rid Of, if possible.
+ Eardfesg of results, is enough to make
!. whole Conference Of ministers profane.
The ''model oslony" is free from
scale, Goblin moth and ether insect
pests; that has always been one of our
boasts and is one of the many strong
claims we have to urge on the purchaser
Of fruit lands. We must, however, be
ON the alert lest the enemy steal
q march on us. All orange, lemon,
a ople and in fact every variety of trees
brought here from Infected districts
should be inspected. An organization
into protective union with fund to
.nsura inspection of all iiu.t end trees
shipped in here would be wise.--[Ontario
Record, ~